The Role of Library Services in Adult Literacy Education

AUTHOR(S)

Onohwakpor, J. E.

PUB. DATE

March 2005

SOURCE

Library Philosophy & Practice;Spring2005, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the role of library services in adult literacy education in Nigeria. Purposes of adult education; Recognition of the need for library service; Organization of library services for adult education; Need for adult educators to incorporate library services into adult education programs in order to complete the process of helping adults become literate and sustain that literacy.

ACCESSION #

17712744

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